In 1995, the Northwestern Wildcats took the college football world by storm, they were so popular that they transcended college football; and became a pop culture story. After reaching their first Rose Bowl in close to 50 years, and having their first winning season in multiple decades, the storyline was more feel-good mid '90s than the NBC sitcom Friends. Their star player … [Read more...] about Catching up with Legendary RB Northwestern Darnell Autry
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Bowl Atmosphere coming to Wrigley Field for Illinois-Northwestern
A bowl game in Chicago? Well, it certainly will be a bowl game type environment when the Northwestern Wildcats host the Illinois Fighting Illini, their bitter instate rival, in the Allstate Wrigleyville Classic at Wrigley Field. The Friendly Confines, home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, last hosted a football game on Dec. 13, 1970. Kickoff is set for 2:35 p.m. … [Read more...] about Bowl Atmosphere coming to Wrigley Field for Illinois-Northwestern
Logo for Illinois-Northwestern game at Wrigley Field Unveiled
Today, big wigs from the Chicago Cubs and Northwestern University came together to unveil the new logo for the Northwestern Wildcats huge college football match with Illinois. Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts and Allstate's Vice President of Marketing, Lisa Cochrane, joined Northwestern Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald and Director of Athletics and Recreation … [Read more...] about Logo for Illinois-Northwestern game at Wrigley Field Unveiled
